Israel protest

Counterprotest begins in Bnei Brak after mass traffic disruption from ultra-orthodox draft protest

Between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., hundreds of protesters are expected to arrive in Bnei Brak as part of a demonstration against inequality in the burden of service.

|ByHODAYA RAN
RESIDENTS OF Kfar Yona protest against an ultra-Orthodox demonstration opposing the arrest of Haredi draft evaders near the Beit Lid military prison in central Israel, June 24, 2026.
A haredi man looks on as traffic builds at Hemed Interchange on Highway 1 amid ultra-Orthadox anti-draft protests, June 24, 2026.

Following hours of haredi draft protests, Israeli highways reopen to traffic

Protests cause heavy traffic on 29 major roads • Social media footage shows protesters and secular citizens in violent physical altercations • MKs Goldknopf, Malkieli attended protests

|ByALON HACHMON, AVI SOLOMON, AARON GLICK
TOPSHOT-ISRAEL-LEBANON-IRAN-US-WAR TOPSHOT - Israeli soldiers patrol along the Israel-Lebanon border on April 10, 2026. The Israeli military said on April 10 that it had "dismantled" more than 4,300 Hezbollah sites in Lebanon since fighting with the militant group began last month.

Judge orders pro-Palestine 'legal' body to pay UK-Israeli IDF soldier it attempted to prosecute

Judge Paul Goldspring of Westminster Magistrates' Court ultimately ruled on 8 April 2026 that ICJP's application was "fundamentally misconceived in law" as the FEA does not apply to dual nationals.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026; Illustrative.

WATCH: Police officers attempt to disperse haredi protest in Jerusalem

"Dozens of rioters began blocking traffic routes and public buses with their bodies, significantly disrupting the routine of life in the area and putting road users at risk," the police said.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Yes, Jews can be antisemitic too - opinion

We need to stop tokenizing the Jews who sit in encampments and support Hamas - they are only a fringe group.

APRIL 30, 2024ByZINA RAKHAMILOVA
Jewish anti-zionist shakes hands with a pro-Palestinian demonstrator as people gather during a march in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, April 27, 2024

Prominent NY Rabbi: Anti-Israel activists, do not sing my song

Rabbi "distraught" at his song Olam Chesed Yibaneh being used by anti-israel protestors, says song represents his unwavering love for Jewish nation.

APRIL 29, 2024ByJTA STAFF
A collective of groups organised by Jewish students at Columbia and Barnard in solidarity with Gaza and the protest encampment host Passover Seder at Columbia University, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 22, 2024

Protesters block Ayalon Highway, demanding elections and hostage deal

Earlier on Saturday, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum released a statement calling on the State of Israel to stop the war in exchange for a comprehensive deal for the hostages.

APRIL 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Demonstrators rally on Kaplan street in Tel Aviv calling for elections and the release of hostages, April 27, 2024.

Calling for the release of hostages is not only a leftist position - editor's notes

We should insist that even religious or ultra-Orthodox individuals should be able to express their support for the release of the hostages.

APRIL 21, 2024ByZVIKA KLEIN
‘WE SHOULD rally for the State of Israel, displaying hundreds of thousands of flags.’ A man walks past a wall with messages in support of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack, in Tel Aviv.

Israeli Knesset holds final session before recess until Independence Day

The Knesset can convene during recess under certain circumstances, but as of now Knesset will be heading out in the middle of a war, and without a hostage deal in place.

APRIL 3, 2024ByELIAV BREUER, EVE YOUNG
THE KNESSET will return to session next week amid the temporary freeze in the judicial reform legislation.

Are Israeli protests helping Hamas?

Despite debates over anti-government protests, true unity comes with accepting opinions different than ours and the right of free speech and protest.

APRIL 3, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
A protester waves an Israeli flag near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence, during a demonstration calling for his ouster, in the wake of the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and the ensuing war in Gaza, in Jerusalem, April 2, 2024.

Police admits: 'Scream' system mistakenly employed against Tel Aviv protesters

Protests in Tel Aviv turned violent, with clashes, road blockages, and police using sound-wave systems by accident.

APRIL 2, 2024ByWALLA!
Police clash with protesters during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the current Israeli government, in Tel Aviv, on February 24, 2024.

Thousand of Israelis protest around country, demand a hostage deal

According to reports, multiple protestors lit fires on the highway in Tel Aviv, and one was even arrested for suspicion of lighting a tire on fire.

MARCH 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police officers on horses try to move protesters out of the way during a protest for the release of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas from Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Isr

Violence erupts as Israelis call for elections in Tel Aviv protests

About 20,000 demonstrators came to the demonstration in Kaplan, and more were present at about 30 early demonstrations across the country.

MARCH 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Protesters for a deal now and for elections now blocking Ayalon highway, March 9, 2024

Former hostage and family face police brutality, hit by water cannon at Tel Aviv demonstration

"I found myself in the middle of the chaos and had to yell at the policemen on horseback not to approach me. It didn't help; they used unreasonable force against us,"

FEBRUARY 26, 2024ByMAARIV
Police use a water cannon to disperse protesters during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the current Israeli government, in Tel Aviv, on February 24, 2024.